URs6 Freshen Up

[b4Dan]

Welcome to My Daily driver S6 freshen up thread/list of questions and hopefully answers... type affair.
I bought this s6 from a forum member just before Christmas and have been doing a few bits and pieces while using it. It started off as general servicing but after an Unfortunate curb strike while sliding about in the ice a few days ago
I've started to take apart the rear suspension and hopefully figure out which bit is now sitting slightly pissed/bent. Id also like to poly bush the majority of the back end while i'm in there. Is Ak Motorsport the only place to get bits or are there other suppliers or forum members that can help?

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Always great to see other peoples pics of their URS6 saloons!

As far as i know AK motorsport is the only place to get the poly bushes for these cars. Have you got pics of this damaged rear suspension?

[b4Dan]

No pics but with the wheel on you can clearly see the driver side rear, which took the impact has more positive camber than it should and is towing out, I've got the wishbone off now and there doesn't seem to be any damage anywhere, will remove the track control arm next

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

I take it the alloy wheel is badly damaged ?

[b4Dan]

Not too bad, seems to run straight still, no dents but it will need to be refurbed. Although I was going to get them done anyway as a mate of mine does it for a living

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

If the wheels still runs straight it doesn't sound that much of a clout,so hopefully an easy fix.

[merlin's S4]

Apikol in the US do some nice mounts and bushes also. Not as extensive as AK Motorsport but worth a look.

[b4Dan]

Hopefully now its been apart it will all spring back to where its supposed to be when I put the new bushes in
Over £300 order has just been sent to AK Motorsport so I'm looking forward to my box of goodies �� cant wait...

[b4Dan]

Dug a bit deeper with the back end, still no damage found...
Put it all back together on the old bushes and adjusted the track control arms to bring in line by eye. Seems much better now, maybe it just shifted on the bushes etc?
Will leave it as is for now, polybush when all the bits get here then book in for a decent four wheel alignment

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Thats good to know.

[b4Dan]

Some lovely shiny bits arrived today from AkMotorsport, really great service and the products seem to be well made


Also got some 245/40/17 rainsport 3 to replace the 255's that rubbed the arches


All slowly coming together, currently fighting the wishbone bushes out of the wishbone, they're well over due replacement and look like they been there since the car was new

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Nice bits there.

I'm using the 255/40 x 17 on my 96 year model and have never had any problems.It's Weird your's should be scraping the arches.

What make are the rear track rods?

[macspring]

Rubbing front or rear wheel arch ?

And where on the offending arch ?

[b4Dan]

Inside of the front wheels rub on the inner arch on full lock, it's only very slight, but is a bit annoying. And not sure what brand, they came from Germany though via ebay.
Another reason for the 245 is that the rainsport doesn't come in a 255/40 and I really wanted to try some, got good reviews from the local boy racers :S

[macspring]

I know you've bought the 245 tyres because you want to try that brand out and they don't come in 255, but can I ask if you are using the oem UrS6+ rims ?

Just checked AK Motorsport site and it doesn't seem to show the part, but some of us have a FARB relocation bracket / bush from LAbert fitted to alter the castor of the front suspension. I found it very good, well worth the cost and the effort of fitting it. I sorted out rubbing issues at the rear of my front wheel arches with 255/35/18 on an 8x18 Mk 1 S8 rim. It runs a spacer to alter the ET.

https://www.akmotorsport.net/product-category/audi/s4-s6-c4/

Just mentioned with a view to giving you some feedback on how I have my UrS6 arranged, it's used as a daily.

Best wishes.